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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,766.78, 39,697.34 and 16,019.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,766.78, 39,697.34 and 16,019.96 is: 22,107.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,766.78 : 39,697.34 = 16,019.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,766.78/39,697.34 = 16,019.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,766.78x = 39,697.34 × 16,019.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,766.78x = 635,949,798.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,949,798.91/28,766.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,107.09

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